Chief of the Defence Staff (Sierra Leone)
| Chief of the Defence Staff of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Sierra Leone | |
Incumbent Lieutenant general Brima Sesay since 30 November 2017 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Nominator | President of Sierra Leone |
| Appointer | Parliament of Sierra Leone |
The Chief of the Defense Staff (CDS) is the professional head of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces. He is responsible for the administration and the operational control of the Sierra Leonean military. It is the highest rank military position in the country.
In 1985, General Joseph Saidu Momoh, the army commander, succeed President Siaka Stevens. It is not clear what exactly Momoh's title was but it seems likely that he was the senior Sierra Leonean military officer and held the predecessor to the CDS's post.
Brigadier-General Tom Carew was Chief of Defence Staff from April 2000 to November 2003. He may have been promoted to Major General during his tenure.[1] Major General Alfred Nelson-Williams was the Chief of the Defence Staff of the Republic of the Armed Forces, between 2008-2010. Nelson-Williams succeeded the retiring Major General Edward Sam M'boma on 12 September 2008.[2] The current chief is Lieutenant general Brima Sesay.[3]
List of Chiefs
| No. | Picture | Chief of the Defense Staff | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brigadier Blakie | 1957 | 1962 | 4–5 years | [4] | |
| 2 | Brigadier David Lansana | 1962 | 1967 | 4–5 years | [4] | |
| 3 | Brigadier Andrew Terence Juxon-Smith | 1967 | 1968 | 0–1 years | [4] | |
| 4 | Brigadier John Amadu Bangura | 1968 | 1971 | 2–3 years | [4] | |
| 5 | Major General Joseph Saidu Momoh (1937–2003) | 1971 | 28 November 1985 | 13–14 years | [4] | |
| 6 | Major General M.S. Tarawallie | 1985 | 1992 | 6–7 years | [4] | |
| 7 | Major General Jusu Gottor | 1992 | 1994 | 1–2 years | [4] | |
| 8 | Brigadier Kellie Conteh | 1994 | 1995 | 0–1 years | [4] | |
| 9 | Brigadier Julius Maada Bio | 1995 | 1996 | 0–1 years | [4] | |
| 10 | Brigadier Joy Turay | 1996 | 1996 | 0 years | [4] | |
| 11 | Brigadier Hassan Conteh | 1996 | 1997 | 0–1 years | [4] | |
| 12 | Brigadier Maxwell Mitikishi Khobe | 1997 | ? | . | [4] | |
| 13 | Brigadier general Tom Carew | April 2000 | November 2003 | 3 years, 7 months | [1] | |
| 14 | Major general Edward Sam M'boma | ? | 12 September 2008 | . | [5][2] | |
| 15 | Major general Alfred Nelson-Williams | 12 September 2008 | August 2010 | 1 year, 10 months | [6] | |
| 16 | Major general Robert Yira Koroma | August 2010 | 2012 | 1–2 years | [6] | |
| 17 | Lieutenant general Samuel Omar Williams (?–2016) | 24 July 2012 | 2016 | 3–4 years | [4] | |
| 18 | Lieutenant general John Edson Milton (born 1960) | 2016 | 29 November 2017 | 0–1 years | [4] | |
| 19 | Lieutenant general Brima Sesay (born 1965) | 29 November 2017 | Incumbent | 6 years, 170 days | [3] |
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References
- ^ a b "Sierra Leone: Security Information". Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ a b New Vision, Freetown, 15 September 2008
- ^ a b Government of Sierra Leone (30 November 2017). "New Army Chief of Defence Staff and Police boss in Sierra Leone". Cocorioko. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Home Page". mod.gov.sl. Ministry of Defence. 2018. Archived from the original on 2 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Kamara, Saidu (February 20, 2007). "Ahead of 2007 Elections…Chief of Defense Staff Rejects Polling Boxes". standardtimespress.net. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011.
- ^ a b Thomas, Abdul R. (11 September 2010). "The Sacking of Sierra Leone's Military and Police Chiefs: Can Good Men become so bad so soon?". The Sierra Leone Telegraph. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
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